Along with the Governors’ residences in the rest of the country, the Raj Bhavan in Tripura has been officially be renamed as Lok Bhavan from Monday. Notably, the nomenclature for “Raj Bhavan” has been changed to “Lok Bhavan” following a Union Home Ministry directive to rename all Governors’ residences across India. The announcement was issued by the Raj Bhavan authorities following instructions from Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu, after consultations with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Sunday said that there will be a change in nomenclature of Raj Bhavan and from Monday onwards it will be called as Lok Bhavan.
The change is part of a broader initiative to remove colonial-era terminology from official nomenclature and is seen as symbolic of accessibility and transparency. “The term “Raj Bhavan” created an impression of a king’s domain, whereas in a democratic system, it ultimately belongs to the people. Raj Bhavan will therefore be renamed “Lok Bhavan” from December 1, and designated visiting hours will be introduced for the general public to meet officials.,” Nallu informed the media. With this, the concept of Janta Darbar as they have been conducted in Chief Ministers residences will be emulated in Lok Bhavan where people ‘s grievances will be addressed.
All official references to Raj Bhavan will switch to the new name from December 1, 2025.
The detailed guidelines on the implementation process — including updates to official signage, documents, communication materials and ceremonial protocols—will be released in due course, officials said.
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